Donna L. Merchant, 74, of Nanjemoy, MD passed away on July 17, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born in Washington, DC on September 4, 1943 to Rita E. Brawner and the late John D. Brawner, Donna is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Merchant and her brother, Robert J. Brawner.  She leaves behind sons, Craig A. Merchant and Mark D. Merchant (Dawn); daughters, Michelle M. Brown (John), Stephanie R. Merchant and...

Ogee Priscilla Eckard, 51, of White Plains, MD passed away on July 9, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Ogee was born in La Plata, MD on June 24, 1967 to Ronnie Eckard (Vickie) and the late Kitty (Taliaferro) Burdette.  In addition to her mother, she is also preceded in death by her step-father, William “Cat” Burdette.  Ogee is survived by her son, Michael Lupton; daughter, Heather Leadbetter (Eric); brothers,...

Kathryn Ann Carpenter, 67, of Port Tobacco, MD passed away on July 5, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Duran, WI on January 22, 1951 to the late Keith Bauer and the late Kathleen Bauer, Kathryn is also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Carpenter.  She is survived by sons, Nicholas Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter and Justin Carpenter; brothers, Greg Bauer, Pat Bauer and Joe Bauer; sister, Kristine Bauer and three grandchildren. Kathryn was a nurse at So. MD Hospital...

David R. Knight, age 47, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home in La Plata, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. Knight and Carole Anne Knight (nee Caesar).  David is survived by his wife, Sherri Lynn Knight; daughters, Raven Knight and Madeleine Euber; brother, Joseph Knight; sister, Alicia (Ronald) Tolocz’; nieces, Noelle, Carolynn, Tessie and Emily.  He is also survived by loved ones, Lisa Garcia and her two sons, Timothy and...

Kevin Timothy Gilligan, 40, passed away on June 27th, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Washington, DC on April 14th, 1978 to Stephen and Patricia Gilligan, Kevin is survived by both of his parents, his siblings Mary Gilligan, Travis Gilligan, Stephen Gilligan, and Molly Wilson, his children Kaela Gilligan and Michael Gilligan, his sister in-law Debi Gilligan (Travis), his brother in-law Zach Wilson (Molly), his three nieces Adrienne Gilligan, Brooklyn Wilson, and...

Linda Rupprecht Kaufmann, 60, of LaPlata, MD passed away on June 12, 2018 at the Univ. of MD Charles Regional Medical Ctr. Born in Washington, DC on May 25, 1958 to the late Walter Rupprecht, Linda is survived by her mother, Shirley Rupprecht; brothers, Walter “Sonny” Rupprecht and Paul Rupprecht; son, Mark Kaufmann, Jr.; daughter, Lisa Thompson; and grandchildren, Nathan, Brantley and Tucker. Linda retired from the Federal Govt. as Assistant to the Secretary of Veteran’s...

Brison Norris Hungerford, 85,  passed away peacefully at his home in Newburg MD on Monday, June 11.  He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Adelbert Hungerford Sr., mother, Julia Dent Hungerford, and brothers John Dent Hungerford Sr., Robert Adelbert Hungerford Jr., and Esten Whitney Hungerford.  He is survived by brothers Vincent C. Hungerford and David G. Hungerford, sisters Julia Tall and Catherine Jenkins, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He served...